There’s no doubt that with the Rio Olympics well and truly underway, many of us have been inspired to revamp ourselves, rethink about how we train, what we do and push even further in the hopes of one day too reaching for gold (whether it’s in life or in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics!)

To be an Olympic champion, however, there are three key things that must be done.

With winter well and truly here, there’s nothing more comforting than sinking your teeth into a delicious, warming breakfast to kick-start your day. We’ve compiled our top 2 favourite winter warming recipes that will make you feel seriously warm and toasty (pun intended) on even the coldest winter mornings.

With winter now well and truly here, sometimes getting out of bed and jumping into your training regime can be a little more difficult than usual. However, with these top tips in mind, we know you’ll be able to push through the winter blues and SMASH through your goals!

Warming up before you work out and cooling down after intense exercise is essential to keep your body healthy. But we all know that having a crazy busy life means that we often cut corners when it comes to doing these. Here at SGAC Fitness, we want to do our best to make sure you're well looked after and enjoying your time as a Fitness Club member. With that in mind, this blog will give you the low down on the value of warm-up and cool down exercises for your overall fitness, as well as provide some useful exercises to try during your next gym session.

One of the best parts of living in a world with advanced technology is that we can use it to our advantage for productivity. This includes making the most of our fitness regimes. Social media is an ideal platform for fitness gurus to share their wisdom, not to mention an inspirational visual medium with plenty of photos to motivate you to work harder at the gym.

Our awesome Personal Trainer, Leah gives us the inside scoop on why it's okay for women to train like a man! In fact, she shows us that weights training and 'pumping iron' can indeed, be great for building a feminine physique.

It’s no secret that sugar is the hot topic on the tips of the tounges of nutritionists, bloggers and pretty much, everyone at the moment! In fact, so much so, there seems to be an uprising of people who are eliminating sugar from their diets completely.

In essence, this could be for a good reason. Did you know a number of foods you could be eating and thinking were indeed ‘healthy’ have a lot of sugar hidden within them?

Okay, we’re not kidding when we say, this Fit Friday recipe is seriously MOUTH-WATERING! These Raw Salted Caramel Bliss balls are a taste sensation. You’ll be finding it hard to stop at one (or two, or seven). Trust us. Best of all, these use nothing but raw, wholesome ingredients, so not only will you be loving the how they taste, you’ll be loving how they make you feel!

We love Fridays for so many reasons. The fast approaching weekend, the awesome motivation to train hard until the end of the week and, most importantly, the excuse to drink our incredible Friday Feel Good Smoothie. We aren't kidding when we say, this smoothie is packed with tonnes of nutritious goodness and tastiness!

We all know the drill. You get up in the morning and sometimes, the last thing you want to do is launch into an hour of exercise. When you get home from work, the enthusiasm can be lacking at times too. Finding the time to work out can seem like a chore, but the fact is, it doesn't have to be!